The Storm Reaction

“The Storm” written by Kate Chopin is a controversial story about a brief love affair between past lovers, both whom are married to other people. The story’s plot can be overwhelming for sensitive readers as it touches personally on marital affair and sex. Like all stories, “The Storm” has a theme which can be interpreted differently by readers who closely analyze the story. For example, my initial reaction of the short story was that it was a story of deception; it was also hard to follow because of the broken language used. However, after analyzing the story’s elements it deepened my thoughts on “The Storm” and I came to the conclusion that it is an enactment of a brief moment of euphoria.
The story focuses on a few characters: Bobinot, Bibi, …show more content…
The last irony was how the following text “Now—well, now—her lips seemed in a manner free to be tasted,” Calixta when introduced, is conveyed to worry about Bobinot and Bibi’s safety, even more so was the fact that Alcee and Calixta having sex next to Bibi’s couch. This is ironic because of how Calixta is portrayed to be the loving and caring wife and somehow gives herself up to “quivering ecstasy.”
There were many literary devices used in “The Storm,” the most prominent being imagery. Chopin uses imagery as a way to share to readers the realism of the storm. For instance, Chopin heavily emphasizes the storms power by striking down a china berry tree from afar and “shaking” the floor panels of the house. The very detailed imagery aid in setting a realistic event. One in which readers will be able to comprehend and relate to.
The “Storm was an interesting short story that I’d recommend to people who like vivid imagery, complicated themes, and different views of sensitive topics. However, I cannot recommend the story to sensitive readers who oppose reading explicit